Biden campaign announces $280 million digital, TV ad buy through fall

Joe Biden's campaign is reportedly reserving nearly twice the amount that President Trump's campaign has reserved for digital and TV ads.

US State Department says Russia pushing disinformation in online network

The State Department says Russia is using social media, state-funded media and a loose network of proxy websites to amplify conspiracy theories and misinformation, most recently around the coronavirus.

'Bit of a surprise:' Businesses hurt by COVID-19 hoped to bounce back during DNC, now essentially virtual

The announcement that Joe Biden will not accept the Democratic nomination for president in Milwaukee marks a heartbreaking end to what was supposed to be a major economic boost for local businesses.

Trump considering giving convention speech from White House

President Donald Trump says he's considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House.

Biden on cognitive test: 'Why the hell would I take a test?'

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pushing back at Republican assertions that he should take a cognitive test to disprove President Donald Trump’s claim that Biden isn’t fit for the Oval Office.

US officials dispute Trump's claim that Beirut blast was attack

U.S. officials say there is no indication that a massive explosion in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an attack.

Federal judge questions if virus warrants changes to Wisconsin election

A federal judge on Wednesday said the coronavirus might post less of a threat to in-person voting come November, questioning the need to ease absentee voting regulations.

Trump sues Nevada over mail-in voting, one day after encouraging Floridians to vote by mail

In an abrupt reversal, President Donald Trump is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail after months of criticizing the practice — and while his campaign and the GOP challenge Nevada over its new vote-by-mail law.

Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation

The latest negotiating session on a coronavirus relief bill has wrapped with modest concessions being made by both sides.

Wauwatosa Common Council passes mask ordinance, ban on neck restraints
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The Wauwatosa Common Council passed two different ordinances during a virtual meeting on Tuesday night in response to events that have transpired over the last several months.

Trump encourages Floridians to vote by mail, despite criticizing mail-in voting

President Trump has made headlines in recent weeks for his criticisms of mail-in voting, saying it would cause fraudulent votes to be cast. But that apparently doesn't apply to Florida.

In response to FPC directive, MPD releases video detailing use of tear gas during 6 'civil disturbances'

The deadline arrived Tuesday for some of the 11 directives handed down to Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales, by the Fire and Police Commission, with noncompliance possibly costing him his job.

Deaf association sues White House for not providing ASL interpreter at COVID-19 briefings

The National Association of the Deaf filed a lawsuit on behalf of five deaf Americans requesting that a judge order the White House to provide an ASL interpreter during coronavirus briefings.

CDC: 'No clear increase in cases, hospitalizations, deaths' in WI after April election amid COVID-19

A CDC report shows "no clear increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, or deaths" after the April election that made national headlines due to long lines in Milwaukee. City leaders say there won't be a repeat on Election Day, Aug. 11.